Poetry

What profession are you in?

Someone can be an amateur for years

and yet novices can be professionals.

The disparity between the job

and the experience is not always clearly defined.

I am a professional mom

but I would not call myself

a professional homemaker.

I simply am.

Inspired treats.

Like fried rice or

Szechuan beef.

If not for those who come to us

we would not know

some many wonderous things.

When the book you are reading is so good

that you need more bookmarks!

That the new year is a better year.

That my finances are solvable.

That I can help my child move forward towards independence.

I can be optimistic about my future.

That I can break a few bad habits.

Spelling mistakes are common.

Peace must involve everyone.

Society has pressures you can not conrtrol.

I have a big head.

I have made my share of mistakes.

There has been plenty of things I have done wrong.

Some decisions I made were bad. Very bad.

Even if you don’t believe me,

I am sorry.

I truly do not like hurting others.

But this isn’t about me.

This is what you hold in your heart.

If you can forgive me, I would be glad.

Though I would understand if you were still mad.

I just want to hug her.

Tell her it is not her fault.

She did not know.

I want to cry

because my daughter lost her best friend.

Yesterday her cat died

and she blames herself for the death of her cat.

Wake up and no cares or worries.

Until I look around the house

and see all the chores to be done.

Still, it is quiet and lovely

to be inside and have a cup of coffee in the morning.

May you text the loved ones.

Send an email to your friends.

Call for the special times ahead.

Thankful for the Ones who you hold dear.

But Christmas Tidings are the best should in person you be!

Or hope your Greeting card did not get lost in the post office again.

Always have clean underwear on.

Don’t pick your nose.

Or your friends nose.

If you do not have anything nice to say, do not say anything at all.

Love your neighbours.

Be kind to your friends.

Get help when you need it.

Therapy is a useful tool.

And…

Please know I will always love you

no matter what you identify as.

I may not understand, but you are more important to me.

Though if you say you are a lion, I may just be shaking my head a lot.